WILLS AND PROBATE SERVICES

Probate practice areas

Pinel Advocates has leading probate practitioners, making it one of the most-experienced teams in the Island.

Janina Porter, Senior Associate, leads Pinel Advocates’ probate offering and has 20 years of experience in probate applications, administration of local estates, will preparation, executorships and delegate matters.

Janina has dealt with all types of probate matters, relating to many jurisdictions and advising on almost every possible eventuality.

Grants of Probate in Jersey

Pinel Advocates can assist with applications for Grants of Probate in Jersey on a fixed fee basis.

If a person dies domiciled in a jurisdiction outside Jersey, with movable estate situate in Jersey with a date of death value exceeding £30,000 (‘the Jersey estate’), a Jersey grant will be required.

If there is a Will dealing with the Jersey estate, a Jersey grant of probate will be required. If there is no Will dealing with the Jersey estate, a Jersey grant of letters of administration will be required.

A fast track application may be made in for estates of deceased persons dying domiciled in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. A fast track can only be made through a Jersey agent, such as Pinel Advocates.

For other jurisdictions, a standard application must be made to the Court.

Stamp Duty

While there are no death duties, estate duty, inheritance tax or capital gains tax, stamp duty is payable in Jersey.

Thereafter, stamp duty would be charged at £75 for each £10,000 (or part thereof), to a maximum stamp duty payable of £100,000.

The Probate Registry will charge a fee of £80 per application. For certain complex matters, an additional fee of £75.00 may be charged.

Our fees

Pinel Advocates’ standard fees are amongst the most competitive in the market. We can offer fixed fees for fast track and standard applications. For more information, please contact Janina Porter.

Experience

We have experience in assisting with standard and fast-track Jersey probate applications, including in relation to the following commonly-seen assets:

Experian plc shares
Lloyds funds
Bank accounts with Lloyds, Santander, HSBC, Barclays, Citibank.
Shares registered with Computershare or Link Market Services.

Will drafting

To instruct us to commence drafting wills for you or your client, please contact us at wills@pineladvocates.com.

Wills practice areas

• Drafting wills of movable and immovable property

• Assisting with estate planning

• Advising on the establishment of private client structures, including trusts and foundations

• Assisting with tax planning